Crime Report for March 20

MARTINSBURG -A Martinsburg man pleaded guilty last week to a federal firearms violation in Martinsburg’s U.S. District Court.

U.S. Attorney William J. Ihlenfeld II announced Tuesday that Brandon Lee Spaur, 26, pleaded guilty March 11 to one count of possession of a firearm by a convicted felon.

Spaur, who is in custody pending sentencing, faces up to 10 years and a $250,000 fine.

Man pleads guilty to selling drugs

MARTINSBURG – A Maryland man accused of selling drugs near a Martinsburg school pleaded guilty last week to a federal drug charge in Martinsburg’s U.S. District Court.

U.S. Attorney William J. Ihlenfeld II announced Tuesday that Ronald Paul Lawson Jr., 34, of Oxon Hill, pleaded guilty March 12 to one count of distribution of cocaine base within 1,000 feet of Winchester Avenue Elementary School.

Lawson, who is free on bond pending sentencing, faces one to 40 years in prison and a fine of up to $2 million.

Woman pleads guilty to fraud

MARTINSBURG – A Gerrardstown woman pleaded guilty last week to unlawfully obtaining federal benefits in Martinsburg’s U.S. District Court.

U.S. Attorney William J. Ihlenfeld II announced Tuesday that Toni Lee Olshefski-Beatty, 22, pleaded guilty March 22 to one count of theft of government funds.

From March 1, 2011, to March 1, 2012, Olshefski-Beatty received, negotiated and converted to her own use $8,834 in benefits which were designated for a qualified recipient.

Man sentenced for drug conviction

MARTINSBURG – A Martinsburg man was sentenced Monday in Martinsburg’s U.S. District Court to seven years and eight months in prison for a federal drug conviction.

Davis was remanded to the custody of the U.S. Marshals Service pending designation to a federal institution.

Woman sentenced for drug conviction

MARTINSBURG -A Martinsburg woman was sentenced Monday in Martinsburg’s U.S. District Court to five years and 10 months in prison for a federal drug conviction.

Jenny Davis, 34, pleaded guilty Oct. 1, 2012, to distribution of crack cocaine within 1,000 feet of a school in Martinsburg.

Davis was remanded to the custody of the U.S. Marshals Service pending designation to a federal institution.

Woman sentenced for drug conviction

MARTINSBURG -A Martinsburg woman was sentenced Monday in Martinsburg’s U.S. District Court to three years and one month in prison for a federal drug conviction.

Sabrina Dehaven, 30, pleaded guilty Oct. 1, 2012, to possession with intent to distribute cocaine. Dehaven was remanded to the custody of the U.S. Marshals Service pending designation to a federal institution.

Va. man sentenced for drug convictions

MARTINSBURG -A Virginia man convicted on four federal drug counts was sentenced Monday in Martinsburg’s U.S. District Court to five years and three months in prison.

Domingo Hernandez-Hernandez, 29, of Winchester, pleaded guilty Aug. 6, 2012, to four counts of distribution of cocaine and one count of possession with intent to distribute cocaine.

Hernandez-Hernandez was remanded to the custody of the U.S. Marshals Service pending designation to a federal institution.

Man sentenced for selling stolen guns

MARTINSBURG -A man accused of selling stolen firearms was sentenced Monday in Martinsburg’s U.S. District Court to one year and one month in prison.

Daniel Lee Mason, 30, of Martinsburg, pleaded guilty Oct. 24, 2012, to possessing and transferring stolen firearms May 26, 2011, when he pawned two firearms and sold a firearm, all of which had been stolen.

Mason was remanded to the custody of the U.S. Marshals Service pending designation to a federal institution.

Man convicted for immigration violation

MARTINSBURG -A man convicted of a federal immigration violation was sentenced Monday in Martinsburg’s U.S. District Court to four months and nine days in prison.

Juan Marron-Cerda, 32, pleaded guilty Feb. 15 to unlawful re-entry into the U.S. without consent from the Department of Homeland Security after having previously been deported.

Marron-Cerda was remanded to the custody of the U.S. Marshals Service pending deportation.